abcnews.go.com - 20 days ago
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Majority leader Rep. Steny Hoyer said he still expects the vote to take place on Saturday, but if there are not enough votes, it may be pushed back to Sunday or early next week.
news.yahoo.com - 19 days ago
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news.yahoo.com —
AP - President Barack Obama summoned Democrats to
"answer the call of history" Saturday as the House...
pushed toward a vote on a landmark health care bill holding out the promise of coverage for tens of millions who lack it.
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Obama asks House to vote on health care bill
(AP)
nytimes.com - 21 days ago
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nytimes.com —
WASHINGTON House Democratic leaders worked furiously on
Thursday to secure the final votes for weekend approval...
of a sweeping health care overhaul as President Obama threw his weight behind the lobbying effort and Republicans dug in against the ...
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House Democrats Seek Allies for Health Care Vote
news.yahoo.com - 21 days ago
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AP - Buoyed by two major endorsements, House
Democratic leaders on Thursday predicted swift passage of President...
Barack Obama's historic health overhaul initiative. The president himself declared, "We are closer to passing this reform than ever ...
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Obama, House Dems confident on health care vote
(AP)
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... Yet while House leaders are making noises about pushing the vote into early next week, the general consensus is that Democrats will ultimately get the votes they need. http://abcnews.go.com/WN/HealthCare/health-care-bill-vote-overshadowed-abortion-illegal-immigrant/story?id=9013981 ...
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